Lung Cancer

• Quebec smelter will reduce arsenic emissions to five times provincial norm

  Glencore's operations have been a cause for serious concern after studies have shown that local residents have higher rates of lung cancer than the provincial average.

  Canada

  Aug 18
  
• Quebec allows copper smelter in northwest to emit arsenic levels 5 times provincial norm

  The Horne copper smelter, owned by Switzerland-based Glencore, is located in Rouyn-Noranda, and is currently allowed to emit 100 nanograms of arsenic per cubic metre of air.

  Environment

  Aug 15
  
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• B.C. launches Canada’s first lung cancer screening program for high-risk residents

  Screening will be available at 36 centres in B.C. for those who are between 55 and 74, currently smoking or have previously smoked, and have a smoking history of 20 years or more.

  Health

  May 25
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• Alberta father continues battle against terminal cancer with focus on health and balance

  A Calgary father is continuing his battle against terminal cancer after being diagnosed last winter. Matthew Bennett, 38, had a tumor removed from his brain in January.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
• Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Bossy battling lung cancer

  Hockey Icon Mike Bossy is stepping away from his role as an analyst with TVA Sports as he undergoes treatment for lung cancer.

  Sports

  Oct 19, 2021
• Halifax cancer researcher studies effects of radon gas and arsenic exposure

  A professor in Dalhousie University is leading a team of experts from across the country in examining the two primary environmental exposure carcinogens.

  Health

  Apr 13, 2021
• Moncton tech firm teams up with UNB to work on new way to detect lung cancer

  A Moncton-based company is working with the University of New Brunswick on a new way to detect lung cancer and your breath may be all that's needed.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2021
• Rush Limbaugh, conservative U.S. radio host, dead at 70

  The conservative radio host died just over a year after revealing his battle with lung cancer.

  Trending

  Feb 17, 2021
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• BC Cancer Foundation receives $15.3-million record donation for lung cancer research

  The goal is to use the donation to start work right away on new detection methods, treatments, and ways to stop tumour resistance.

  Health

  Feb 4, 2021
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• Radon testing shows elevated levels in 1 in 7 Hamilton homes

  'For those that have never been smokers, it is the leading cause of lung cancer.'

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020